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Think such a law is unnecessary? Mississippi Rep. William Tracy Arnold, a Republican elected to the 3rd District by the people of Alcorn and Prentiss counties, disagrees.

“The truth of the matter is they’re experimenting with some animal genes and infusion in some other countries and we just want to protect those embryos from that type of infusion and protect them,” Arnold told WAPT, the ABC affiliate in Jackson. “After all, they’re living beings, I believe.”

The ban on human-animal hybrids is included in a larger abortion bill.

In Arizona, a lawmaker wants to make sure animals can help humans. The legislation would allow miniature horses to be used as service animals the same way dogs are. It would make it legal for a miniature horse to walk with its owner into restaurants and other businesses.

In Montana, a bill would also make it easier to use animals — but only when they’ve been struck by a car.

Republican Rep. Steve Lavin’s legislation would allow the state police to license residents to salvage roadkill meat. With a permit, Montanans could pick the meat of game animals — including deer and elk. Lavin expects the permits to be used most frequently when an animal and vehicle collide, but the animal doesn’t die. The permit would allow residents to kill the animal.

Virginia is trying to fix an old mistake and prepare for a future disaster. Sen. Adam Ebbin, a Democrat, is trying to finally repeal Virginia’s law against cohabitation, which makes 140,000 Virginians criminals. (Don’t laugh at Virginia. Four other states have similar laws.)